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OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL 
BAR (ALL MODELS)

Your lawn mower is equipped with an op-
 er a tor presence control bar which re quires 
the operator to be po si tioned behind the 
lawn mower handle in order to start and 
operate the lawn mower.

 

CAUTION:

  Federal reg u la tions require 

an en gine control to be in stalled on this 
lawn mower in order to min i mize the risk 
of blade contact injury. Do not un der 
any cir cum stanc es attempt to de feat the 
func tion of the operator con trol. The blade 
turns when the engine is running.

DRIVE CONTROL

“STANDARD” DRIVE CONTROL

•  Self-propelling is controlled by holding 

the operator presence control bar down 
to the handle and pushing the drive 
control lever forward until it clicks; then 
releasing the lever.

•  Forward motion will stop when the op-

erator presence control bar  is released.  
To stop forward motion without stopping 
engine, release the operator presence 
control bar slightly until the drive control 
disengages.  Hold operator presence 
control bar down against handle to 
continue mowing without self-propelling.

•  To keep drive control engaged when 

turning corners, push down on handle 
and lift front wheels off ground while 
turning lawn mower.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL

Drive 
control

DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED

Operator 
presence 
control bar

OPERATION

“AUTOWALK” DRIVE CONTROL

•  Self-propelling is controlled by hold ing 

the operator presence control bar down 
to the handle and pulling the drive con-
trol lever(s) rearward to the handle.  The 
farther toward the handle the lever(s) 
are pulled, the faster the unit will travel.

•  Forward motion will stop when either 

the operator presence control bar or a 
drive control lever are released. To stop 
forward motion without stop ping engine, 
re lease the drive control lever(s) only. 
Hold op er a tor presence control bar 
down against handle to con tin ue mow-
ing without self-propelling.

NOTE:

 If after releasing the drive control the 

mower will not roll backwards, push the mower 
forward slightly to disengage drive wheels.

“DUAL BAIL” DRIVE CONTROL

•  To start forward motion, lift drive control 

bar up to handle.

•  To stop forward motion, release drive 

control bar.

DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED

Operator 
pres ence 
con trol bar

DRIVE CONTROL DIS EN GAGED

Summary of Contents for PR625Y22RHP

Page 1: ...SELF PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER 115 58 78 27 Rev 4 04 23 15 BY Printed in U S A...

Page 2: ...442 of the Califor nia Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Parts Repai...

Page 3: ...in shorts or open toed footwear Always let someone know you are outside mowing III SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes...

Page 4: ...ss catcher included with the mower Approved grass catchers for side discharge mowers may be purchased from your nearest authorized dealer Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower If the open...

Page 5: ...r left hand LH is mentioned in this manual it means when you are in the operating position standing behind the handle ASSEMBLY CAUTION Do not operate this lawn mower without the discharge deflector or...

Page 6: ...Raise lower handle section to operating position and align hole in handle with one of three height positioning holes Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob Repeat for oppo...

Page 7: ...her Axle O Ring Frame handle Frame opening Vinyl bindings INSTALL REAR WHEELS HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY Some high wheel models require washers which will be provided in a parts bag If provided install wa...

Page 8: ...PIN mounted catcher place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins For DOOR SLOT mounted catcher place the grass catcher frame hooks into the slots of the rear door NOTE The grass catche...

Page 9: ...battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not recharge your battery At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to protect the battery during winter storage CAUT...

Page 10: ...ped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Bolt Flat washer Wheel 3 8 16 Locknut Spacer LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Plate tab Lever HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOW...

Page 11: ...move lever forward to desired position To lower mower move the lever toward the rear LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Height adjuster lever DUAL POINT ADJUSTMENT Both front...

Page 12: ...tmost end clears the adjustment bracket then pivot lockbar to desired position IMPORTANT Front wheels must be locked into position when operating on a slope Mow across the face of slopes never up and...

Page 13: ...hooks of mulch plug over hinge rod of discharge deflector Push mulch plug down until mulch plug is seated in housing opening CAUTION Do not run your lawn mow er without discharge deflector approved gr...

Page 14: ...ar door will remain open until operator presence control bar is held down to the handle CAUTION Do NOT force rear door to close Serious damage to your mower could result SIDE DISCHARGING Mulcher plate...

Page 15: ...cher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING Rear mulcher plate or plug if equipped removed Grass catcher installed Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING Rear mulcher plate or plug if equipped installed and r...

Page 16: ...deflector installed or discharge chute and approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with mulcher door removed or propped open TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1 Remove grass catc...

Page 17: ...charge chute and grass catcher installed and discharge chute secured to mower housing with knob Round door Starter rope OPEN Front handle Side discharge deflector Knob Threaded stud Mulcher door SIMPL...

Page 18: ...andle to continue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTRO...

Page 19: ...is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control bar are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine releas...

Page 20: ...section of this manual FILL GASOLINE TANK Fill gasoline tank with fresh clean unleaded gasoline DO NOT USE PRE MIUM GASOLINE BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK WARNING Alcohol blended fuels called gasoho...

Page 21: ...this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also th...

Page 22: ...ART attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the self lubricating bearings If you feel they must be lubricated use only a dry powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly Wheel adjuster on ea...

Page 23: ...and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if dam aged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be...

Page 24: ...h the ar row at the top of the pinion the arrow must point towards the front of the mower If the arrow points to the rear of the mower turn the pinion around then assemble it to the mower 6 Place whee...

Page 25: ...often under dusty conditions See the maintenance section of your engine manual IN LINE FUEL FILTER KOHLER or B S PRO ENDURANCE ENGINES ONLY The fuel filter should be replaced once each season If fuel...

Page 26: ...nder the lawn mower housing or entangled in the wheels 5 Turn on water supply and check for leaks at the fitting If no leaks are present start engine as described in the Operation section of this manu...

Page 27: ...ob and carriage bolt from opposite side align hole in handle with desired hole in handle bracket and reassemble bolt and knob and tighten securely Align opposite side of handle with same positioning h...

Page 28: ...ual for proper direction of turning over the engine NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to remove drive belt empty fuel tank by run ning engine until fuel tank is empty SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Remove blade...

Page 29: ...olt Crankshaft keyway Hardened washer Lockwasher Blade adapter Key Blade Trailing edge Crankshaft Belt retainer SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REAR WHEEL DRIVE MODELS MODELS WITH IDLER ASSEMBLY Disconnect sp...

Page 30: ...Housing hole PIVOT Drive belt Idler arm assembly 21 53cm HI VAC MODELS 4 Pivot idler arm assembly to slacken drive belt then remove drive belt from drive pulley belt keepers and idler arm 5 Turn lawn...

Page 31: ...olt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is grade 8 heat treated 8 Return mower to upright position 9 Install new drive belt into idler arm as sembl...

Page 32: ...r for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open...

Page 33: ...POSITION Lower handle Operator presence control bar Upper handle Handle lever LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Handle bolt Height adjuster lever 18 Hi Vac models only ON ALL OTHER MODELS 1 Loosen the two...

Page 34: ...posits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using etha nol or methanol can attract moistu...

Page 35: ...ass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Dirty air filter 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves 4 Clean underside of mower and trash under mower housing 5 Too much oil in e...

Page 36: ...housing one 1 setting dragging in grass higher 3 Grass catcher too full 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Handle height position not 4 Adjust handle height to suit right for you Loss of drive 1 Belt wear 1 Che...

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